X0303 4 2009-01-21 0 0000766704 HEALTH CARE REIT INC /DE/ HCN 0001242813 GRUA PETER J C/O HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. ONE SEAGATE, SUITE 1500 TOLEDO OH 43604 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2009-01-21 4 M 0 572 0.00 A 19369 D Common Stock 2009-01-22 4 M 0 510 0.00 A 19879 D Common Stock 2009-01-23 4 M 0 639 0.00 A 20518 D Deferred Stock Units 0.00 2009-01-21 4 M 0 572 0.00 D 2009-01-21 2011-01-21 Common 572 1143 D Deferred Stock Units 0.00 2009-01-22 4 M 0 510 0.00 D 2009-01-22 2010-01-22 Common 510 510 D Deferred Stock Units 0.00 2009-01-23 4 M 0 639 0.00 D 2009-01-23 2009-01-23 Common 639 0 D The reported transaction was a vesting of 572 deferred stock units on January 21, 2009, resulting in the issuance of 572 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance. The reported transaction was a vesting of 510 deferred stock units on January 22, 2009, resulting in the issuance of 510 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance. The reported transaction was a vesting of 639 deferred stock units on January 23, 2009, resulting in the issuance of 639 shares of common stock. No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance. The deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 21, 2008 under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. The deferred stock units vest in three installments, with 572 units having vested on January 21, 2009, 572 units vesting on January 21, 2010 and 571 units vesting on January 21, 2011. The deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 22, 2007 under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. The deferred stock units vest in three installments, with 511 units having vested on January 22, 2008, 510 units having vested on January 22, 2009 and 510 units vesting on January 22, 2010. The deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 23, 2006 under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Trem Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. The deferred stock units vest in three installments, with 640 units having vested on January 23, 2007, 639 units having vested on January 23, 2008 and 639 units having vested on Janaury 23, 2009. By: Erin C. Ibele Attorney-in-Fact For: Peter J. Grua 2009-01-23